NGATORO 1962-1976

BuilderCaledon ShipbuildingWhere BuiltDundee, ScotlandDate Built1962Length x Breadth112 metresTonnage4576 GRTPropulsionSingle screw motor 12 knotsOwners & Previous Names1962-76 USSCo
1976-96 Various Greek owners. FLORENTIA, KAPETAN ANTONIS, ANTONY P, FADEL G.
1996 Indian shipbreakers at Alang Additional NotesNGATORO and sister ship NGAKUTA wee designed by USSCo staff for transport of newsprint, pulp and timber from Tauranga to principally Sydney and Melbourne. The major shipper of newsprint (Tasman Pulp & Paper) preferred to ship rolls of newsprint on end instead of on the bilge as done on these two ships and built two ships for their own use. Despite the loss of this cargo both ships carried on for a number of years as successful cargo carriers. First USSCo cargo ships to have radar fitted at time of building.